Definitions

fish out

VERB

spy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover examine scrutinize snoop

STRONG

case eyeball glimpse meddle notice observe peep pry reconnoiter scout search shadow sleuth spot stag tail trail view watch

WEAK

catch sight of get a load of keep under surveillance look for recon set eyes on stake out take in take note

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore miss neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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But in peacetime, he’s a fish out of water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

To continue the maritime theme, Wolves have looked like a fish out of water for most of this Premier League campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“The main things that are going to kill and stress these fish out are either low amounts of oxygen in the water or rapid changes in temperature,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

And we scoop trillions of fish out of the water indiscriminately in large nets who are left to die slowly by asphyxiation.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Then he took the fish out of his mouth and stood up.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

fish out

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